Portfolio: Schramm gets new API certifications

Schramm of West Chester said Thursday it has received several specialty certifications from the American Petroleum Institute, or API, for the design and manufacture of drilling and well-servicing structures and equipment.

In the energy sector, the API provides rigorous quality standards for firms like Schramm that manufacture equipment used in oil & gas drilling, where safety is paramount in field conditions that present unique challenges to operators and crews.

Schramm, which makes industrial drill rigs, has expanded into new energy markets around the world with the introduction of its Telemast drill rigs in the 500,000-pound hook load class,

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To fulfill the critical expectation, over the past two years Schramm has worked with API to document its quality system across all aspects that affect design engineering, manufacturing and order fulfillment processes. An in-depth API audit took place at Schramm’s West Chester facilities at the end of 2012.

AWARD: Two Philadelphia branches of The Davey Tree Expert Co. — King of Prussia and Horsham — have earned the 2012 Angie’s List Super Service Award, an honor awarded annually to approximately 5 percent of all the companies rated on Angie’s List

Angie’s award winners have met strict eligibility requirements, including earning a minimum number of reports, an excellent rating from their customers and abiding by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List.

DONATION: Make-A-Wish Philadelphia and Susquehanna Valley received a $6,631.59 donation from American Air Distributing Inc. of West Chester and Johnson Control’s Luxaire brand of heating, ventilation and air conditioning products.

The donation will help make a Downingtown girl’s wish to go to the Florida theme parks come true.

The relationship between Luxaire and Make-A-Wish began in 2001 and has resulted in donations totaling more than $2.4 million, enough to grant nearly 330 wishes.

REVENUE: Pennsylvania collected $2.4 billion in General Fund revenue in December, which was $112.4 million, or 4.8 percent, more than anticipated, Secretary of Revenue Daniel Meuser reported Wednesday.

Sales tax receipts totaled $774.4 million for December, $15.9 million below estimate. Year-to-date sales tax collections total $4.5 billion, which is $125.4 million, or 2.7 percent, less than anticipated.

Personal income tax revenue in December was $849.8 million, $26.6 million above estimate. This brings year-to-date Personal income collections to $4.8 billion, which is $44.8 million, or 0.9 percent, above estimate.